MPS, Ghana: Positive step in expansion of Tema port.
The proposed GBP 1.5 billion expansion of Ghana’s Tema Port is poised to become one of West Africa’s largest and most well-equipped seaports. Meridian Port Services (MPS) is heavily involved in this expansion of Ghana’s busiest port terminal. The multi-purpose facility will include a new 1.4-kilometre quay for four container berths with 16-metre draft and a 3.85-kilometre...
GPHA, Ghana: 20 more JCB Teletruks
The long association of the JCB Teletruk with Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority continues with the recent award and delivery of a contract for 20 new machines. These unique compact hydrostatic machines are the perfect tool for unstuffing containers with their varying contents. The 3.5MT capacity machines with their versatile...
SUBSEA 7, Ghana: 16000 Crawler Assembly and Training
The Pasico team under leadership of senior engineers Phil Coggin and Elvis Dongwiri, recently completed a 3-week assembly of a Manitowoc 16000 crawler crane for client Subsea 7. The crane is now the largest crawler crane in Ghana. Phil and Elvis spent two weeks in Singapore on technical training in...
Big Cranes in Ghana: First Grove GMK6400 Crane Sold into Africa.
Mobicrane is a leading supplier of lifting equipment to the mining, oil and gas service industries in Ghana and the wider region. Paterson Simons, the dealers for Manitowoc Grove amongst others, recently handed over a GMK6400 (400MT), Manitowoc Grove’s flagship model, to Mobicrane at Manitowoc Grove in Wilhelmshaven, Germany. This...
A critical crane lift planned and executed for SUBSEA 7 in Ghana.
Senior Engineer for CIT – our lift planning, training and inspection subsidiary – Phil Coggin, was recently asked to attend a critical lift as an Appointed Person on behalf of Paramount / JMI. CIT are also responsible for all crane & lifting gear inspections on site. These ‘suction piles’ for...
Manitou Telehandler sold to Newmont Mine, Ghana specially designed to replace excavator cylinders.
James Heels, the Paterson Simons Ghana Country manager, recently sold a Manitou MHT-X 10225 Telehandler with special cylinder handler attachment to Newmont Ahafo mine in Ghana, via Thomas Alnaa, the Mine Maintenance General Foreman. The mining specification 22.5T capacity Telehandler with forks and cylinder handler, supplied with full remote control,...
Another successful crawler crane assembly: Sekondi, Ghana.
The crane will be working on site for approx 12 months lifting and turning large steel assemblies as they are fabricated by Group 5. The job got a commendation from Modec the end client who were impressed with the Paterson Simon’s team’s performance. ABOVE: Ernestina Nketsiah-Kwofie, Paterson Simons’s Heath, Safety and Environmental...
Douala Cameroon: Rubber Tired Gantry Crane Assembly.
In September, 2014 the company completed another RTG fleet assembly this time in Cameroon at Douala International Terminal (DIT) which is run jointly by Bolloré Africa Logistics and APM Terminals. The action included Grove GMKs assisting with RTG assembly. Gys Ehlers was the senior engineer on site. ABOVE: Lifting the cab and spreader...
TERBERG: New Cab Raises the Roof.
Over the years Terberg has secured a leading position in the RoRo-tractor market. The robust and well-designed tractors have been used in ports around the world for decades; mostly in ports in Europe and Africa, where many goods are transported via RoRo-ships. Regardless of load weights, ramps and tractor connections,...
Togo Port, LCT, gets brand-new fleet of Terberg yard tractors.
Paterson Simons recently made its first delivery of 19 of a total of 38 Terminal Tractors to Lomé Container Terminal (LCT), Togo. Our service engineer, Alex Rochet has been deployed there to manage and deliver the service and maintenance of the fleet. ABOVE: Our service team in discussion at the...
KONECRANES, Nigeria: We expand our relationship.
Konecranes Overhead Cranes have formalised the relationship with UK-based Paterson Simons for the sole dealership of their industrial cranes in Nigeria. The deal was signed between John Traynor, MD of Paterson Simons and Knut Stewen, Konecranes Regional Sales Director for Africa, on 30 May 2014. Paterson Simons is currently the...
KONECRANES: The world’s most powerful reachstacker
Konecranes recently delivered a 100 metric ton (MT) capacity reach stacker to Jutlandia Terminal in Esbjerg, Denmark. The terminal is using the reach stacker to handle and transport blades and components for wind turbines. The machine was tailored by NC Nielsen from a standard Konecranes reach stacker. These powerful machines have...